
Feature film — 1949
I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.
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Lippert Pictures
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Director: Samuel Fuller
On screen
Cast & crew

Preston Foster
John Kelley

Barbara Britton
Cynthy Waters

John Ireland
Bob Ford

Reed Hadley
Jesse James

J. Edward Bromberg
Harry Kane

Victor Kilian
Soapy

Tom Tyler
Frank James

Tommy Noonan
Charles Ford

Eddie Dunn
Joe, Silver King Bartender

Margia Dean
Saloon Singer

Byron Foulger
Silver King Room Clerk

Jeni Le Gon
Veronica, Cynthy's Maid
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